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How to get fromMessina to Modenaby ferry, plane, train, bus, night train, car ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Modena by ferry, plane, train, bus, night train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane REG - BLQ
    5h 8m
    €61–340

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    6h
    €33–258

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    9h 42m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Modenabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    15h 19m
    €160–220

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Modenanighttrain night train Ini
    14h 53m
    €90–160

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 3m
    €50–270

  7. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PMO - BLQ
    7h 56m
    €45–250

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CTA - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 53m
    €60–275

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 40m
    €54–312

  10. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Modena Nordbus bus Reggio Calabria
    15h 46m
    €66–183

  11. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Modenacar car
    10h 12m
    €192–282

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Modena, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Modena 3 times a week. Tickets cost €160–220 and the journey takes 15h 19m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Modena once daily. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 14h 53m.

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